Vladimir Putin is full of surprises. His decision to withdraw Russia’s “basic forces” from Syria was forecast by no one. The Russian president’s courtiers will presumably be keeping him abreast of the many interpretations of his latest Syria gambit, no doubt emphasising the sagacity and success of his bold intervention in the region. So what does the balance sheet look like? And, in so far as it is possible to discern the motives of this most mercurial of leaders, what are they?
弗拉基米尔•普京(Vladimir Putin)是个充满惊奇的人物。没人预见到他从叙利亚撤出俄军“主要力量”的决定。想必这位俄罗斯总统的下属会时时向他报告人们对他在叙利亚的最新动作的各种解读，他们无疑还会强调他大胆介入该地区的睿智和成功。那么现在的局面是怎样的？如果有可能一窥这位极为善变的领导人的动机，这些动机又是什么呢？
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